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Police search powers ‘incompatible with human rights’: court
The declaration of Melbourne’s CBD as a location permitting random searches was “incompatible with human rights”, a judge found Friday, although she tossed a related constitutional challenge.
Hate speech law passes in wake of Bondi Beach massacre
Parliament has passed legislation following the Bondi Beach terror attack aiming to combat anti-semitism and extremism, but has cut proposed racial vilification laws from the reforms to win Coalition support in the Senate.  
Sydney silk Mark Dennis hit with child abuse material charges
A high-profile Sydney criminal barrister has been charged with possessing child abuse material, after he was arrested on his return home from Cambodia on Tuesday.
Increased police search powers in Melbourne CBD justified, court hears
The declaration of Melbourne's CBD as a designated area permitting increased police search powers was justified to prevent violence, the Victoria government told a court Friday.
Police search powers a ‘significant’ breach of human rights, trial told
Protesters challenging Melbourne CBD's ‘designated area’ status claim enhanced Victoria Police search powers were a "significant" breach of their rights, a court heard on the first day of trial Thursday.
Leaders of Telegram ‘pump and dump’ scheme sentenced
Four people who operated an illegal 'pump and dump' scheme through the Telegram app have been convicted and sentenced to terms of imprisonment via intensive correction orders.
Former Bruck Textile CEO has conviction overturned
An appeals court has quashed the conviction of the former CEO of Bruck Textile Technologies, finding it was not open to the court to convict him despite his guilty plea.
Judge who delivered 5-hour livestream verdict in Dawson trial farewelled
The NSW Supreme Court judge who found former rugby league player and teacher Chris Dawson guilty of murdering his wife has retired from the bench.
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CIP can subpoena police in $30M suit over Carver’s Reach development
CIP Group can subpoena Queensland Police, with a judge finding the timing of an ex-business partner's complaints to police may be material to a change of tack in CIP's $30 million suit over a residential development.
Four arrested as part of Bendigo Bank money laundering probe
Police have arrested four individuals who are suspected of being involved in a money laundering operation at a Bendigo Bank branch in Victoria.